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Old Aug 23rd 2013, 2:48 am
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You can have all the labeling laws in regards to food but ultimately they will be broken. Whether in canada, Europe, Japan or Australia. Just look at the horse meat scandal in Europe or the thousands of mislabeling scandals in Japan (some of the strictest labeling laws in the world).

As for food in Canada being so much more processed and unhealthy compared to The UK. Both countries have obesity and diabetes problems so obviously people in both countries aren't eating good quality, healthy food.
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Old Aug 23rd 2013, 3:40 am
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Originally Posted by bats
Pbro was too far for him?

I have never been to Mexico and this is my only knowledge of 'real' mexican food so I suppose I am on shakye ground, nevertheless those who know more tell me it's pukka.


http://lahaciendamexico.com/menu/
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Old Aug 23rd 2013, 3:42 am
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I think this is the thread that is never going to die.... but what else would you expect, it's about food!

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Old Aug 23rd 2013, 10:49 am
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
I think this is the thread that is never going to die.... but what else would you expect, it's about food!

Food glourious food , this thread has legs
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Default Re: whats the food like in canada?

Originally Posted by bats
Pbro was too far for him?

I have never been to Mexico and this is my only knowledge of 'real' mexican food so I suppose I am on shakye ground, nevertheless those who know more tell me it's pukka.


http://lahaciendamexico.com/menu/
Pbro's too far for me or I'd give it a go.
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Old Aug 23rd 2013, 12:14 pm
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There's a place less than 15 min walk from me with great real Mexican food, just like the little tiendas I remember from the old days. I think it's called Mann's, but Heidi in the kitchen is definately Mexican. If they had beer they'd know me a lot better! I'll have to go once more before I leave. There are Mexican fruit pickers here, so there's a little Mexican grocery too.
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Originally Posted by caretaker
There's a place less than 15 min walk from me with great real Mexican food, just like the little tiendas I remember from the old days. I think it's called Mann's, but Heidi in the kitchen is definately Mexican. If they had beer they'd know me a lot better! I'll have to go once more before I leave. There are Mexican fruit pickers here, so there's a little Mexican grocery too.
Sounds great as I love Mexican food
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We go south of the border to eat Mexican. There are a lot more Mexicans in Washington State than there are in BC. Even so, I think they serve Mexican food for white people because it is nothing like the food we ate in Mexico.
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Originally Posted by JonboyE
We go south of the border to eat Mexican. There are a lot more Mexicans in Washington State than there are in BC. Even so, I think they serve Mexican food for white people because it is nothing like the food we ate in Mexico.
In that case it hardly makes sense going

Perhaps more "research" is needed, I had some authentic Mexican in Oregon (can't remember the town, but it was a "taqueria") and there ought to be some similar places in WA if it has a Mexican population.
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Originally Posted by Auld Yin
For most of the 20th century British food/cooking was the laughing stock of the world. The entry into Europe thankfully changed that although, IMO, restaurant food is still much superior in North America overall.
Brilliant.
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Brilliant.
I don't think they had a choice of 'soup or salad' in the Gorbals.
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I've been happy with the Mexican cuisine here: http://lataqueria.ca/menu/
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Hi! Im new on this forum- im being sponsored by the husband and plan to move to Mississauga in Oct.

I just wanted to say - my experience of grocery shopping has not been that great :/ I cant find things like fat free yoghurt for some reason.

Or ready made nice soups and salads like from M&S or even tesco/sainsburies

Am I looking in the wrong places??

I do enjoy the beer in canada alot! and i think chicken tastes better there.

Also why are there strawberries in everything ????
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Originally Posted by Hucards
As for food in Canada being so much more processed and unhealthy compared to The UK. Both countries have obesity and diabetes problems so obviously people in both countries aren't eating good quality, healthy food.
But worth noting that diabetes rates in Canada are double that of the UK so there does appear to be something in the complaint about healthy eating/healthy food in Canada.
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Originally Posted by so-impatient
Hi! Im new on this forum- im being sponsored by the husband and plan to move to Mississauga in Oct.

I just wanted to say - my experience of grocery shopping has not been that great :/ I cant find things like fat free yoghurt for some reason.

Or ready made nice soups and salads like from M&S or even tesco/sainsburies

Am I looking in the wrong places??

I do enjoy the beer in canada alot! and i think chicken tastes better there.

Also why are there strawberries in everything ????
You are looking in the wrong places

0% fat yoghurt is available in the majority of stores. Salads are available at the ready food counters at the front of the larger stores (such as Fortino's) or with the salad stuff in other ones (like Metro). Cartons of ready made soup are also available.

1st rule of shopping - if you can't find something in the store, ask one of the staff (and hope they understand your accent, lol).

2nd rule of shopping - don't expect it to be like M&S.

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